Many believed that tanning beds were a safer alternative to outdoor sun tanning until the World Health Organization released a new study showing that sun beds increase the risk of melanoma.
Tanning beds are now seen as a danger, particularly for users under the age of 35.
The Food and Drug Administration has taken steps to stop young teens from using sun beds and in some U.
S.
areas a doctor's prescription is now required for those under the age of 18.
The only safe alternative to outdoor tanning and tanning beds are sunless tanning lotions.
Sunless tanning products can be found in your local drug store and are fairly easy to apply yourself.
Sunless lotions give a natural looking tan provided they are applied evenly.
The spray method has grown in popularity because it is an easy way to get a sunless tan.
The automatic spray tan allows for even application of tanning lotion and provides fully body coverage in less than a minute.
The spray method is performed in a tanning booth or salon and provides great results.
For a flawless sunless tan an airbrush technician can apply the lotion directly to the client, making sure that no spots are missed.
There are many mobile spray tan businesses which offer convenient home tanning services.
Once the spray tanning session is complete, the skin slowly begins to darken over the next few hours.
Tanned skin needs to be kept completely dry for four hours after the spray tan session.
Spray tans last between 5 and 10 days.
Exfoliating before the tanning session and applying moisturizer frequently afterwards will keep the tan from fading as quickly.
Spray Tanning is safe for just about everyone but is not recommended for women in the early stages of pregnancy or for people who have severe asthma.